Milling machine



W. SCHMID.

MILLING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 10. 1919.

1,427,76 1. Patented Aug. 29, 1922.

3 SHEETS-SHEET WILURM fiDHMlD W. SCHMID.

MILLING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 10. 1919.

1,427,761. Patented Aug. 29, 1922.

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as WILUKM \SCNMID i/tueoo UNITED STATES W'ILLIAM SCHMID, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN.

MILLING MACHINE.

' Ap iiaafidn "filed April 10,

To uiZ whom it may canoe-ra Be it known that I, WinniaM Somme, a

"citizen oi the *United States, residing at the city and county of Kalamazoo, State of Mi higan, have invented certain new and usei ul Improvements in M'illingMachine-s of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in milling machines.

In thea'ccompanyihg drawing I have illustrated my improvements in a bobbing =thrcad cutting or milling Ina-chine as that is the type of machine in which I have here tofore embodied my invention in practice. Various features, however, are capable of and desirable for embodiment in other types of milling machines or cutters.

The main objects 0'1; this invention are:

First, to pi'oi'idean improved milling machine of the thread bobbing type which is capable of performing its work very rapidly and per fectly.

Heconthto provide an improved milling machine which is capable of very rapid mani- "ulation and this by an unskilled operator.

hiri'l, to provide an improved thread milling machine which may be readily adjusted 'oradapted for cutting threads of dif- Further objects and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

"I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawin orming a. part of this specification. in wIiich:

Fig. l is a plan view of a machine embodying the features of my invention.

Fig. II is a detail view partially in vertical longitudinal section on a line corresponding 'to lines 22 of Figs. I. III and V.

ig. III is a trans erse section on a line corresponding to line 3-3 of Figs. 1 and II with the cutter spindle frame in its actuated or Working position.

Fig. IV is a detail transverse section corre ponding to Fig. III with the cutter spindle fram in its retracted or inoperative position.

Fig. Y is a transver e section on a bus Specification oficitcrsllatent.

Patented Aug. 29, 1922.

am. Serial No. 288,919.

corresponding to line 55 of Figs. I and II with the parts in driving or working position, showing details of the control mechanism.

Fig. V-I isa transverse section corresponding to that o t Fig. V with the .parts in retracted or inoperative position.

Figs. VII and V III are enlarged detail .riews partially in section showing the cutter spindle frame control dog and trip arm in one-aged and disengaged oositions.

Fig. [K is an enlarge detail plan View showing means for preventing the engaging of the work spindle gears until theadjustmen t of the cutter spindle frame is completed.

Fig. X is a detail view of the parts shown in -F 1g. IX looking from the left thereof.

:Fig. X1 is a detail transverse section showing further details of the work spindle driving control member.

Fig. XII is a detail of the work chuck, the work being shown in longitudinal section.

Fig. XIII is a perspective view of the work retaining key.

In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views. and the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, the base 1 is preferably a casting adapted to be mounted on a bench or table. .it one end of this base are hearing pedestals 2. 2 for the work spindie 3 which 18 mounted for axial movement, the pedestals, in the structure illustrated, being pro ided with bushings 4 and 5.

At its inner end the spindle is provided with a work holder or chuck 6 adapted to receive the work 7 which. in the structure il lust-rated. is a shell fuse. The work is slipped upon the chuck and provided with a bore 9 engaging a pin 10 on the chuck, the work being retained by the yoke-like key ll slipped behind the head l2. The details, however. of this holder or chin-k form no part of my present invention.

At its outer end the spindle 3 is provided with a return crank 13 and with a master feed means comprising the teed nut 14 clamped upon the spindle by means of the nut 13 and the eoacting threaded feed members ll? mounted within the cylindrical holdor 17 detachably secured to the plate 18. These feed members are removable so that the feed of the spindle can be varied as desired. The feed members 16 are threaded into the holder which is detachably secured to the plate by the bolts 19, see Fig. 1.

The driven worm gear 20 is splined to the spindle. A driving worm 21 is carried by the supporting frame 22 pivoted at 23 at the rear of the base to project forwardly below the work spindle and provided with a handle 24 at its front end. This driving worm support 22 is held in its worm engaging position by the dog 25 which engages a keeper 26 on the support,see Figs. V and VI. A catch 27 is provided for holding the support 22 in its disengaged or inoperative position, the catch 27 coacting with a pin 28,'--see Fig. VI. A fixed return stop 29 is provided on the frame 22.

The dog 25 is preferably provided with a finger piece 30 so that the dog may be manually released when desired. To automatically release the do we mount a control disk 31 upon the spind e, thedisk being splined to the spindle. At the side of this control disk is a rotatably mounted control member manipulation.

32. This control member 32 has a limited rotatable movement relative to the control disk, this movement being limited by the pins 33,-see Fig. XI. When the spindle reaches the limit of its forward feed movement or stroke the adjustable tappet 34 on the control member engages and releases the dog 26 allowing the driving worm support 22 to dro and disenga in the worm.

Then the spin le [S returned to its initial position by means of the crank 13 the control member 32 disengages the catch 27 and striking the stop 29 determines the initial position of the spindle. By this arrangement of parts more than one complete revolution of the spindle is provided insuring a clean complete cut of the bobbing cutter. Other forms of lost motion connection for the control member of the spindle permitting this complete movement might be provided. The worm 21 is provided with a driving pulley connected by the belt 36 passing around the guide pulleys 37 to a pulley 38 on the driving shaft 39 which has a power pulley 40.

The cutter spindle 41 is mounted in a rocking frame 42 supported on the bushings 43 of the driving shaft so that the spindle driving pinions 44 and 45 are always retained in mesh.

The cutter 46. shown conventionally in Fig. I. is of the hobbing cutter type. The cutter spindle frame is urged to its inoperative position by means of the coiled spring 47 and is forced to its operative position by means of the cam 48 on the rock shaft 49.

the rock shaft having a handpiece .30 projecting upwardly in convenient position for This rock shaft is urged to its releasing position by means of the coiled spring 51.

To regulate the position of the cutter relative to the work the roller 52 with which the cam 48 coacts is mounted on a support 53 pivoted at 54 at its lower end and adjustably supported at its upper end by means of the screw 55. This provides for a very accurate adjustin means for regulating the throw of the spindle frame or gauging the position of the cutter relative to the work. The screw 55 is provided with scale or gauging indicia 56, while the frame is provided with a pointer 57 enabling very accurate adjustment.

The support 22 for the driving worm 21 is connected to the rock shaft 49 by means of the rod or link 58 disposed throu h the arm 59 on the rock shaft, the link eing provided with a spring 60 for lifting the driving worm when it is released. The rock shaft is controlled from the work spindle, the rock shaft bein provided with a trip arm 61 coactin wi the pivoted dog 62. See Figs. V, I, VII and VIII. The arm'61 is provided with a lug-like part 64 which is adapted to rest upon the lug 63 on the do 62 supporting the rock shaft in its initizfi position. These engaging parts are shown in enlarged form in Figs. VII and VIII. The dog 62, which may be designated as the cutter spindle control dog to distinguish from the work spindle control dog, is pivoted at 65 and is provided with a toe 66 which engages the base limiting the forward movement of the dog, it being urged forwardly by means of the spring 67.

A trip member 68 for the cutter spindle control dog is rotatably mounted on the work spindle at the side of the control disk 31 and provided with a pin 32' which coacts with the cam face 69 of the dog 62. A pin 70 on the control disk actuates the trip memher 68, but does not interfere with the re turn of the control disk to its initial position. With the parts thus arranged, the rock shaft 49 is released through the rotation of the work spindle and control members thereon. so that the release is properly timed.

To prevent the actuation of the driving worm support to engaging position before the full or complete adjustment of the cutter we provide the support 22 with an arm 71 coacting with a catch 72 on the cutter control do; 62, the operation of the. mechanism thus being controlled so that it is impossible to engage the driving means for the work spindle until the spindle is returned to its initial or return position and also the other parts properly positioned. In operating the device. the operator places the work to be threaded or milled on a work holder of a suitable design to suit the work. as shown in Fig. XII. The operator then moves the lever 50 rearwardly, that is, rcarwardly relacrate by unski tive to the front of the machine, which advances the cutter by means of the cam 48 and brings the. tripping lever 61 to its posi tion to be'engagedby the dog 63 on the lever 62. This same movement puts the spring 60 cutting begins and, when completed, the

feed is disengaged by tripping the dog 25 throughthe arm 34 on the control disk 31. The movement of this disk is controlled by pins 3 3, The cutter spindle is brought to its neutral position at the same time by the member 68 actuated through the pin 70, the arm 68 engaging the cam face on the lever 62, trippingthe arm 61 and allowing the s ring, 60 to move the parts back to neutral position.

I have illustrated and described my imrovements as I have embodied them in a bread bobbing machine. Various features are readily adaptable and desirable for use in machines for other Work. The machine is of lar e capacit and may be successfully op l led workmen without liability to injury either to the machine or to the work.

I have not attempted to illustrate or de scribe various modifications in structural details which I have made and contemplate or various adaptations which are possible as I believe the disclosure made will enable those skilled in'the art to which my invention relates to embody or adapt the same as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

In a structure of the class described, the coinbination of a frame, a work spindle mounted thereon for axial movement, a

iaster teed screw for said spindle, a return crank for said spindle. a return stop on said frame, a driven worm gear splined to said spindle, a driving n'orm. a support for said driving worm adjustable to engage and discngage said worms. a dog for holding' said support in its work engaging position, catch for holding said support in \vmni dis engaging position. a control disk splined npon said spindle. a control lilPlll wl' rotatahlw mounted at the side of said control disk. said disk baring;- a pair of spaced pins thereon limiting the movement of said control mean- ,vcr relative to said disk. said ontrol meniher being adapted to release said do t, th

end of the forward movement of the spindle disengaging said worms and on the return of the spindle to disengage said support retaining latch and coaot with said returnstop on said frame, a cutter adjustable to and from working position, means for actuating said cutter to Working position, a return spring for said cutter, a cutter control dog for holding it in Working position, a trip member for said cutter control dog rot-stably mounted at the side of said control disk, said control disk being provided with an actuating pin for said trip member, and a catcn. on said cutter control dog for said driving worm support.

2. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a frame, a work spindle mounted thereon or axial movement, master screw for said spindle, a driven worm gear splined to said spindle, a driving worm, a support for said driving worm adjustable to engage and disengage said worm, a dog for he] ing said support in its work engaging position, a control disk splined upon said spindle, a control-member rotatably mounted at the side of said control disk, said disk having a pair'- of spaced pins thereon limitin the movement of said control. member relative to said disk, said control member being adapted to release said dog at the end of the forward'movement of the spindle, a cutter adjustable to and from working position, means tor actuating said cutter to working position, a return s ring for said cutter, a cutter controlling for olding it in working position, a trip member for said cutter control dog rotatably mounted at the side of said control disk said control disk being pa ovidei'l with an actuating pin for said trip' member, and a catch on said cutter control dog for said driving worm support.

3. I-Ilfl structure of the class described, the combination of a frame, a work spindle mounted thereon for axial movement, a master feed screw for said spindle, a return crank for said spindle, a return stop on said frame, a driven worm gear splined to said spindle, a driving worm, a support tor said driving worm adjustable'to engage and disengage said worm, a dog for holding said support in its work engaging position, a catch for holding said support in worm disengaging position, a control disk splined upon said spindle, a control member rotatably mounted at the side of said control disk, said disk having a pair of spaced pins thereon limiting the movement of said control member relative to said disk, said control member being adapted to release said dog at the end of the forward movement of the spindle disengaging said Worms and on the return of the spindle to disengage said support retaining latch and coact with said return stop on said frame, a cutteradjustable to and from working position, means for actuating said cutter to working posi tion,-,a return spring for said cutter, a cut ter control dog for holding it in working position, and a trip member for said cutter control dog rotatably mounted at the side of said control disk, said control disk being provided with an actuating pin for said trip mam-hen. 1

4. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a frame, a work spindle mounted thereon for axial movement, a master feed screw for said spindle, a driven worm gear splined to said spindle, a driving worm, a support for said driving worm ad justable to engage and disengage said worm, a dog for holding said support in its work engaging position, a control disk splined upon said spindle, a control member rotatablymounted at the side of said control disk, said disk having a pair of spaced pins thereon limiting the movement of said control member relative to said disk, said con trol member being adapted to release said dog at the end of the forward movement of the spindle, a cutter adjustable to and from Working position, means for actuating said cutter to working position, a return spring for said cutter, a cutter control dog for holdingiit in :working position, and a trip member for said cutter control do rotatably mounted at the side of said control disk, said control disk being provided with an actuating pin for said trip member.

5. I a structure of the class described, a worlc spindle mountedwthereon for axial movement, a master feed screw for said spindle, a return crank for said spindle, a return stop, a driven worm gear splined to said spindle, a driving worm, a support for said driving worm adjustable to engage and disengage said worms, a dog for holding said support in =worm engaging position, a

catch for holding said support in worm disengaging position, a control disk splined upon said spindle, and a control member rotatably mountedat the side of said control disk and adapted to release said dog at the end-of the forward movement of the spindle disengaging said worms and on the return of the spindle to disengage said support retaining latch and coact with said return stop on said frame, said disk having spaced pins thereon limiting the movement of said control member relative to said disk.

6. In a structure of the class described, a work spindle mounted thereon for axial movement, a master feed screw for said spindle, a driven worm gear splined to said spindle, a driving worm, a support for said driving worm adjustable to engage and dis engage said worm. a dog for holding said support in worm engaging position, a control disk splined upon said spindle, and a control member rotatably mounted at the side of said control disk and adapted to re lease said dog at theend of the forward movement of the spindle, said disk having spaced pins thereon limiting the movement of said control member relative to said disk. 7. In a structure of, the class described, a work, spindle ,mounted thereon for axial movement, a master feed screw for said spindle, a return crank -for said spindle, a return stop on said frame, a driven gear splined to said spindle, a driving worm, a support for said driving worm adjustable to engage and disengage said worm, a dog for holding saidsupport in engaging position, a catch for holding said support in dis engaging position, and a control member having a lost-motion connection to said spindle adaptedto release said dog at the end of the forward movement of the spindle and on the return of the spindle to disengage said support retaining latch and coact with said return stop on said frame.

8. In a structure of the class described, a work spindle mounted thereon for axial movement, a master feed screw for said spindle, a driven gear splined to said spindle, a-driving worm, a support for said driving worm adjustable toengage and disengage said worm, a dog for holding said support in engaging position, and a control member having a lost motion connection to said spindle adapted to release said dog at the end of the forward movement of the spindle.

9. In a structure of the-class described, the combination of a work spindle, a return stop for said spindle, a driven gear, a 'lriving gear adjustable to engage and dison gage the said driven gear, a dog for holding said drivinggear in enga ement with said driven gear, a catch for olding said driving gear in its retracted position, a control member rotatably mounted on said spindle and having a lost motion connection therewith and adapted to release the driving gear dog, and on the return of the spindle to disengage said driving gear retainmg latch and engage said return stop, an adjustable cutter. a cutter control dog for holding said cutter in operative position, and a trip member for said cutter control dog rotatably mounted on said spindle and having lost motion connection therewith adapted to release said cutter dog.

ll). In a structure of the class described, the combination of a work spindle, a driven gear, a driving gear adjustable to engage and disengage the said driven gear, a dog for holding said driving gear in engagement with said driven gear, a control member rotatably mounted on said spindle and having a lost motion connection therewith and adapted to release the driving gear dog, an adjustable cutter, a cutter control dog for holding said cutter in operative position. and a trip member for said cutter control dog rotatably mounted on said spindle and having lost motion connection therewith adapted to release said cutter 11. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a work spindle, a return stop for said spindle a driven gear, adriving gear adjustable to engage and disengage the said driven gear, a dog for holdin said driving gear in engagement with'safid riven gear, a latch for holding said driving gear in its retracted position, and a control-gremher having a lost connection with said spindle and adapted to release the drivinggear dog, and on the return of spindle to disengage said driving gear retaining latch and engage said'return stop.

12. In a structure of'the class described, the combination of a work spindle, a driven gear, a driving gear adjustable to engage and disengage the said driven gear,a dog for holding said driving gear in engagement with said driven gear, and a control member having a lost motion connection with said spindle and adapted to release the driving gear dog.

18. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a work spindle mounted for axial movement, a master feed member for said spindle, disengageable driving connections for said spindle, a control member having a lost motion connection with said spindle and adapted to disengage, said spindle driving means at the end of the forward movement of thee I nd1e,an adjustable cutter, means for hol i g said cutter in o erative osition, a tri; member {or said cutter holding means having lost'motien connection with said spindle and ads ted to release said cutter holding means an the weak spindle reaches the and of its forward stroke, I

14. In a structure f the class described, the combination of a work spindle, disen gageable driving connections tor saldspindie, as adjustalb e cutter, mansion adjusting cutter to opemtiveposition, means or holding said cutter in operative position, a trip member for said cutter building means having lodt motion connection with said spindle and adapted to 'mlease said coder-holding means, and operating connections tor said cutter means to solid weak spindle .duiving means whereby the driving means is actuated to engaging position.

15. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a work spindle, disengeable driving connections ior swidspinle, an adjustable cutter, means for holding said cutter in operative position, and a :trip member "for said cutter holding means having lost motion connection with said spindle and adapted to release said cutter holding means.

16. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a work spindle, disengageable driving connections for said spindie, and a control member having a lost motion connection with said spindle and adapted to disengage said spindle driving means.

1?. In a structure of the class described, the of a work spindle mounted for axial movement, a master feed member for said spindle, disengageahle driving cwnections 01 said spindle, a means ac? tuabed by said spindle for disengaging the driving means at the end of the forward movement of the spindle, a cutter adjustable to and from the work, means for adjusting said cutter to operative position, means for boldin said cutter in operative position, meals for releasin said cutter actuated by said spindle and a apted to release said outten holding means when the work spindle reaches the end of its forward stroke, and operating connections for said cutter adjusting means to said work spindle driving moms whereby the driving means is actuated o engaging posit-ion.

1B. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a work spindle, disengagewble driving connections for said spin? d'le, means actuated by said spindle for disengaging the driv'm means, a Cutter adjustable to and from t e work, means for ad just-1mg said cutter to operative position, means or holding said cutter in operative position, means for releasing said cutter ac tuated by said s i-udle and adapted to release said cutter aiding means, and operating connections for said cutter adjusting means to said work spindle driving means whereby the driving means is actuated to engaging position.

1%. In a structure of the class described, the combination. of a work spindle, disenageable driving connections for said spindim, means actuated by said spindle tor disengaging the driving means, a cutter adquata e toand Erom the work, means fared- -gutting (said cutter to operative POSHPIQYI, and mam for releasing said cutter a0- tuated b said spindle and adapted to re- .leace'swi fllitter helding means.

. 20, In a structure of the class described, the combination of a work spindle, a spindle mum step, adriveu gear on said spindle, a driving gear, a support for said driving gear adjustable to engage and disengage said gear, a dog for holding said support in its gear engaging position, a catch for holding said support in gear disengaging position, a control disk rotatable with said spindle, a control member rotatab'ly mounted at the side of said control disk and adapted to release said dog at the end of the forward movement of the spindle disengaging said gears and on the return of the spindle to disengage said support retaining latch and coat with said return stop, said disk nected to said driving gear having spaced pins 42118113011 limiting the movement of said control member. relative to said disk, a cutter, an adjustable cutter supporting frame, a rock shaft provided with a cam for actuating said cutter frame, a spring for returning said cutter frame to inoperativeposition, an arm on.-said rock shaft, a link disposed throughsaid arm consupport, a spring on said link for actuating said support a trip arm on said rock shaft, a cutter control dogcoacting with said arm to hold. said rock shaft in actuated position, a trip memher for said cutter control dogrotata-bly mounted at the side of said control disk, said control disk being provided-with an actuating pin for said trip member, and'a catch on said cutter control :dog coaoting with said driving gear support preventing the actuation thereof until the cutter :is actuated. I. i

21. In a structure of the class-described, the combination of a work spindle; a spindle r'etlim stop, a driven gear on said spindle, al'drivin gear, a support for said driving gear ad ustable to engage and disengage saidgear, a dog for holding said suppoi't in its ear engagingposition, a control disk rotatafile with said spindle, acontrol member rotatably mounted at the side of said control disk and adapted to release said dog at the end of the forward movement of the spindle disengaging said gears; said disk having spaced pins thereon limiting them'ovement of said control member'rela tive to said disk, a cutter, an edjustablezcut ter supporting frame, a rock shaft provided with a cam for actueting said cutterframe, aspring for returning said cutter frame to inoperative position, a trip airmon saidrock shaft, a cutter control 'dog'coactin'g with said arm to hold said rock shaft in actuated position, and a trip member forsaid 'cutter control -d0g rotatably mounted at the side of said control'disk said eontrol diskibeing provided With'en actuating pin for said trip member. i: 1 r V i "-w-z:

22. In a structureof the class described, the combination of a work spindle, adisenga:geable driving means for said-wofk spindle, a control member having lost motion connection with said work spindle adeptedto disengage said driving means at the end of the forward movement of the spindle, a cutter, an adjustable'supporting frame therefor whereby the cutter may be adjusted to and from working posit-ion,a

rock shaft provided with a cam for actuating said cutter supporting frame, a spring for returning said frame to inoperative position, operat ng connections for said rock shaft to said driving means comprising a spring. a trip arm on said rock shaft, a cutter control dog courting with said arm to hold said rock shaft in actuated position,

'vided withf a cm a trip having a lost motion..connection with said Work spindle, and a catch on said cutter c0ntrol dog= preventing the actuation of said.

driv ng-mean until the cutter frame is acmated 23. [In 18'. Structure of the class described,v

Sheft;to-,said driving means comprising a spr ng,- a trip arm, on said rock sha t, a cutter control dog coacting with sai me hold said rock shaft in actuated position, and;a.tripvmember for said cutter control dog/having a'lost motion connection with said works indle..

2e. ga-structure ofjthe class described, the combination. of awork spindle, a cutter, an adjustable; supporting; frame therefor whereby'the cutter may. be adjusted to and from-:wmkingposition; a rocktshaft provided with ;a,cam' for actuatin said cutter frame, a rollenrwithwhich sa i eam coacts adj ustably, mounted- ,on. 1 said; frame, an ed j-ust-ing; meansiiforisaid roller, a spring for returning said. {5 frame to inoperative position, a; trip arm on. said 'rock shaft, a cutter control do r ssidi'rook aft in"-actuated-,po 4tion,'a ,control' disk rotatable .with'. said work spindld and a: tripsmember-for said cutter control dogirotwtablyvmounted atfthe. side of said oontroLdislr, safidvidedwwith an actuating pin for said trip i 1 !'-1 1 '25. his :structurewof the class described, the-combination ofiawork spindle, cutter, anadjusta-ble supporting frame h whereby the cutter magv be adjustedto and from-working position, a rock shaft pro- :for actuating-said cutter frame, a spring for returning said frame to inoperative-position, a trip arm on said rock shaft, a cutter'control dogcoacting with said arm to hold said rock shaft in actuated positiong-z'i control disk rotatable with said work 'spindle,and a trip member for said cutter control dog rotatablymounted at the side of said control disk, said control disk heing'prov'ided with an actuating pin for said trip member.

26. In a structure of the class described, the "combination of a work spindle, a cutter, an adjustable supporting frame therefor memberyforsaid cutter control dog coacting with said am, to hold control disks being .pro

t erefor whereby the cutter may be adjusted to and from working position. a rock shaft provided with a cam for actuating said cutter frame, a roller with which said cam coac-ts adjustably mounted on said frame, an ad justing means for said roller, a spring for returning said frame to inoperative position, a trip arm on said rock shaft, a cutter control dog coacting with said arm to hold said rOCk shaft in actuated position actuated by said work spindle.

27. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a work spindle, a cutter, an adjustable supporting frame therefor whereby the cutter may be adjusted to and from working position. a rock shaft provided with a cam for actuating said cutter frame, a spring for returning said frame to inoperative position, a trip arm on said rock shaft, and a cutter control dog coacting with said arm to hold said rock shaft in actuated position actuated by said Work spindle.

28. In a structure of the class described,

the combination of a work spindle, a cutter, an adjustable supporting frame therefor whereby the cutter may be adjusted to and from working position, a means for supporting said cutter in Working position, a driving means for said spindle. and means for disconnecting said driving means and retracting said cutter controlled by the rotative movement of the spindle but independent of the axial movement thereof.

29. In a structure of the class described, the combination of the work spindle, a cutter adjustable to and from working posi' tion, means for driving and feeding said spindle, and means for retracting said outter actuated by the rotative movement of the spindle but independent of the axial movement thereof.

30. In a structure of the class described, the combination of a Work spindle, a cutter movable to and from said work spindle, means for driving said spindle, and means for controllin the retraction of said cutter actuated by t e rotative movement of the spindle but independent of axial movement thereof.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM SCHMID. 

